Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
October 21, 2011
Submitted
October 24, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N723AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145288
Aircraft time
25,155 hours, 22,150 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A3
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
23073567
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4551 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF BOTH PACKS WERE ON AND NOTICED A STRONG ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND A LIGHT ODOR IN THE CABIN. DURING TOP OF DESCENT THRUST LEVERS AT IDLE THEY NOTICED AN OIL SMELL IN COCKPIT. NOTICED ENGINE NR 1 AT 11 QUARTS AT TAKEOFF. AT LANDING ON THE GROUND NR 2 ENGINE STAYED AT 12 QTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE 0 CARBON SEAL IAW RR MM 72-25-25. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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